Bringing you a comedy superstar’s Emmy-nominated performance on stage; Tom Hardy’s must-watch portrayal of a 19th-Century adventurer in a period drama you’ll see only on Showmax; a gorgeous film about one of the world’s most successful author’s rags-to-riches story; a new season of a delicious local reality show; and so much more, Showmax is where it’s at this weekend.

International new additions

Adventurer James Delaney, thought to be dead, returns to 19th-Century London to claim his inheritance. But, in this nail-biting, gorier-than-most BBC series, his enemies have no idea how cunningly dangerous Delaney is. This gritty, dark period drama was produced by Ridley Scott, co-created by Tom Hardy, who plays Delaney with simmering menace and gruff tones, and it also stars plenty of celebs you’ll recognise from Game of Thrones. Watch now »

Comedy megastar Amy Schumer takes no hostages in her HBO special, which was nominated for an Emmy in 2015. Expect an hour of comedy iron punches wrapped in a velvet glove, delivered by one of the sharpest comediennes to ever stroll onto stage. Watch now »

This touching movie with an all-star cast is about a simple-minded, train-obssessed chap called Faan who lives with his father in a tiny Karoo town in the 50s. When his father dies, Faan’s inheritance attracts the attention of a manipulative young woman – and Faan has is completely unable to deal with it. Watch now »